I came up with this recipe living in England one January...

A few freshly made herby sausages, an onion, a few potatoes, red wine, carrots

Saute sliced onion in butter; add sliced sausage and brown. Lower heat, pour in cup of red wine. Let sausages simmer in wine for a minute. Pour in two cups stock or water, and add carrots and potatoes, cut into chunks. Simmer until vegetables are tender. Yum.

Serve with good bread and the (good) red wine you opened to cook with.